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The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to get back in the win column while on the heels of another three-game losing streak as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. With it being the second night of a back-to-back and a few statuses up in the air, the Lakers added immediate help to the roster […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards pulled off the first major trade of the season with Trae Young finding a new home in the nation’s capitol. The Hawks took back Hawks took back CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in the trade, and it’s raised questions as to what the team’s plans are moving forward. Corey […]

The NBA rumor mill is churning as the days leading up to the trade deadline go by. The Memphis Grizzlies have begun shopping Ja Morant, but the one Grizzlies player that opposing teams are reportedly monitoring, and have been since early in the season, is Jaren Jackson Jr., as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. […]

One of the major names that has been circulating in NBA trade rumors as the deadline approaches is Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga is all but sure to be moved by the deadline, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel, all that remains to be seen is to what team and for what […]

With the NBA trade deadline a little less than one month away on Feb. 5, the Philadelphia 76ers are sitting in the middle of the pack of the Eastern Conference standings at 21-16. The 76ers are reportedly looking to get below the tax line by trading some of the expiring contracts, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Golden State Warriors have been mentioned as a team that is in the market as buyers as they hope to improve the roster heading into the second half of the season. There is one player who is at the top of the Warriors’ list for trade targets, and […]

The Vanderbilt Commodores improved to 16-0 on the season after their 84-73 win against LSU on Saturday, and that was after they knocked off Alabama, 96-90 earlier in the week. Following the pair of SEC wins, Vanderbilt moved into the top-10 in the AP men’s basketball poll on Monday as they continued their strong start […]

The Chicago Bulls were supposed to host the Miami Heat last Thursday in a big matchup between two teams currently battling for positioning in the Eastern Conference standings. The game was never played, however, due to unsafe conditions regarding the court. The NBA office announced on Monday that a pair of games between the Heat […]

There’s been a lot of debate on social media in recent years among NBA fans surrounding what the criteria should be for the league’s Most Improved Player Award. Some believe lottery picks, especially top picks, should not be eligible for the award. Others, such as former NBA star Dwyane Wade, believe that shouldn’t matter. Which […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are about to hit a tough part of their schedule in which they are playing almost every other day and have two sets of back-to-backs through the end of the month. Last month amid the NBA Cup, the schedule was a little more spaced out. But January is […]

The Toronto Raptors squeaked past the Philadelphia 76ers with a 116-115 win on Sunday, a win that was made possible due to rookie Collin Murray-Boyles’ franchise history-making stat line, as per StatMuse. During the Raptors’ win against the 76ers, Collin Murray-Boyles became the first player in franchise history to post a stat-line of 17 points, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into their game against the San Antonio Spurs looking to get back in the win column, and they did in dramatic fashion following Anthony Edwards’ game-winner. The Timberwolves trailed by a single point, 103-102 in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, when Anthony Edwards drove into the lane and threw […]

The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline is officially less than one month away on Feb. 5, and it’s been no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers’ main goal is upgrade the team’s point of attack defense in the form of players on the wing. During the month of December, the Lakers were ranked No. 29 in […]

Since their loss to Nebraska back on Dec. 13, the Illinois Fighting Illini have rattled off five straight wins, with the latest being a 75-69 victory over Iowa. Following Illinois’ win against Iowa, Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell spoke about the tough practices that head coach Brad Underwood put the team through after that Nebraska […]

As the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline approaches, one of the names that’s seemingly come up constantly in trade rumors is Brooklyn Nets wing Michael Porter Jr. The Nets are in a rebuilding situation, and Porter has been able to showcase his talent in ways he wasn’t always able to when he was playing with […]

One of the biggest names on the trade market as the deadline draws near is Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant. The Grizzlies have reportedly begun fielding trade offers for Morant in recent days, with multiple teams expected to be interested. One team in particular, the Sacramento Kings, were previously thought not to be pursing […]

The Houston Cougars grabbed a big win against a Big 12 Conference foe on Saturday with their 77-55 win against Baylor. With the win, Houston improved to 15-1 on the season overall, and a perfect 3-0 in conference play. And following the win, Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson spoke about the team’s defense being key, […]

The New York Knicks have been without Josh Hart due to injury since their Christmas Day win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the team has struggled in his absence. Since then, the Knicks have gone 3-5 as he’s been sidelined for the past eight games. But help is on the way as the Knicks square […]

LOS ANGELES – For the first time all season, the Los Angeles Lakers lost a ‘clutch’ game as they fell, 105-101, to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers had been 13-0 in games in which the point differential was five or less with five or less minutes to go in the fourth quarter. It was also […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are currently without Austin Reaves as he continues to rehab from a calf injury, and prior to the team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, head coach JJ Redick acknowledged that he does not have a new update on Reaves’ potential return to the court. The original […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled off a thrilling, 114-112 win against the Charlotte Hornets, a game in which head coach Rick Carlisle notched his 1000th career coaching win. It was a game that also saw Hornets wing Brandon Miller get ejected. The Pacers actually trailed late in the game, but a drive from Pascal Siakam put […]

The Charlotte Hornets came into their game against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday looking to add to their current win streak. However, to get a win, the Hornets were going to have to do so without Brandon Miller as he was ejected after picking up two technical fouls. Brandon Miller was ejected early in the […]

The New York Knicks have been without Josh Hart since their Christmas Day matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to an ankle injury. He’s missed seven consecutive games since then, and he did appear on the Knicks’ injury report ahead of their upcoming game against the Phoenix Suns, as per Stefan Bondy of The New […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home from their mini-two game road trip having gone 1-1. Lakers star LeBron James did not play during the team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, which was the second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers will square off against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, and LeBron James did appear […]

One of the best point guards in college basketball this season has been Purdue senior Braden Smith, who recently reached a major milestone in conference history. Smith recently became the Big Ten’s all-time leader in assists, and he was honored prior to the team’s game against Washington on Wednesday. Braden Smith made history in becoming […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards agreed to a blockbuster trade on Wednesday with All-Star point guard Trae Young being traded to the Wizards in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. The deal was a straight up trade with no draft picks being included. When news of the trade with the Wizards broke, Trae […]

With LeBron James being ruled out for the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, the 41-year-old’s streak of being named to an All-NBA Team is in jeopardy. This was James’ 17th missed game this season, putting him right up against the NBA’s mandate of a minimum of 65 games played […]

With the NBA trade deadline a little less than one month away, an intriguing rumor has emerged involving the Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. The Raptors are not averse to making a big deadline trade, as last season they were able to acquire Brandon […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are a team whose name has come up as the NBA trade deadline draws near, as they turn over every avenue to try and upgrade the roster in hopes of appeasing Giannis Antetokounmpo. Names like Zach LaVine and Jerami Grant have been mentioned, but one name the Bucks attempted to start trade […]

The NBA world is ripe with trade rumors counting down the days leading up to the deadline on Feb 5. With just a little under one month to go, one name that has been making the rounds in NBA trade rumors is Milwaukee Bucks big man Bobby Portis, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers currently have one open roster spot, but due to salary cap restrictions under the first apron, they cannon add a 15th player until mid-January, should they choose to do so. Scour social media and you’ll see plenty of Lakers fans clamoring for the team to call-up Kobe Bufkin […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers added Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia in the offseason, the prevailing thought was the former Memphis Grizzlies’ duo would bolster the team’s defense. Both players have moved into the starting lineup recently amid injuries to Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, and they’ve brought an infusion of energy […]

Riding a two-game win streak, the Los Angeles Lakers will hit the road for a brief two-game trip with matchups against the New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers have dealt with multiple injury issues this season, but head coach JJ Redick was hopeful that veteran guard Gabe Vincent might be able to […]

LOS ANGELES – With the Los Angeles Lakers’ offense grinding to a halt recently, head coach JJ Redick made the decision to bring Dalton Knecht back into the team’s rotation. For a team that has struggled to knock down 3-point shots at times, Knecht is one of the best shooters on the team. Part of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers currently sit at 21-11 and in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. Although the Lakers reportedly would like try and upgrade the roster by the NBA trade deadline and acquire a true 3&D wing player, there are obstacles working against that, as per longtime NBA insider Marc Stein. The first […]

With the Indiana Pacers off to a poor start to the 2025-26 season, one of the names that has come up in potential trade rumors is Bennedict Mathurin. But with Mathurin dealing with multiple injury issues as of late, that could possibly hinder any attempts from rival teams to pry him away via trade, as […]

The Kansas Jayhawks had their four-game win streak snapped following their 81-75 loss to UCF on Saturday, a game that was also saw the return of star freshman Darryn Peterson from injury. For Kansas head coach Bill Self, the loss to UCF came down to one thing, the team’s poor defense, as per Shreyas Laddha […]

The Missouri Tigers came into their game against Florida on Saturday unranked, while the Gators came in at No. 22 in the country. But following Missouri’s upset win, 76-74, the Tigers made their case to enter the top 25 on Monday. Following the team’s win against Florida, Missouri head coach Dennis Gates explained why he […]

The Houston Cougars continued their solid start to the season following their 67-60 win against Cincinnati on Saturday. Houston improved to 13-1 on the season, and 1-0 in Big 12 Conference play. But following the game, Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson explained that he did something in the game that wasn’t very smart, as per […]